500 Arrested in Argentine Plot
Unofficial reports say Gen. Pedro Aramburu's provisional government arrested about 500 suspects in a large plot aimed at causing chaos rather than a revolution. The raids began in La Plata and continued Friday as officials held back details awaiting Sunday official releases.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Pedro Aramburu
Aramburu
Seuvens
la Plata
Isaac Rojas
Mdgardo Busso
U S and Britain Offer 70 Million for Egypt Dam Project
The United States and Britain propose 70 million dollars to support Egypt's Nile dam. Initial funding would be 60 million, with the U S contributing 56 and Britain 14. The move aims to counter Soviet influence in the Middle East and deter Communist arms to Egypt. Abie Mongim El Kaissouni, Egypt's finance minister, received the offer from Herbert Hoover Jr. and Sir Roger Makins.
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Washington
United States
Egypt
Nile River
State Department
Middle East
Czechoslovakia
Abie Mongim El-Kaissouni
Herbert Hoover Jr
Roger Matins
Chilly Weekend Forecast With Light Rain
A weekend preview from the U S Weather Bureau cites low clouds and hazy sunshine across the day. Highs near 36 today, warming to around 60 Sunday, with little snow except Moonridge Big Bear where artificial snow is used.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Southland
Moonridge
Big Bear
Gem theft hits Pier Angeli London home
Burglars entered the London apartment of Italian film actress Pier Angeli and stole jewelry worth 28000 dollars. Angeli told police the loss includes items she possesses. Her husband Vic Damone joined her four weeks ago and their four month old baby Perry slept in the home during the break in.
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London
Upi
Pier Angel
Miss Angeli
Small but Mighty Power Plant Auto Engine
Granville Bradshaw, Royal Navy chief research engineer, claims a new auto engine with nine moving parts that is one third the size, 30 percent more powerful, 70 percent lighter, and fuel flexible. He predicts a revolution in the auto industry akin to the jet engine in aviation, with a public demonstration in London on January 4.
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London
Granville Bradshaw
Royal Navy
Bradshaw
Omega
Tremors Shake Brawley Imperial Valley Innight
More than 70 earthquakes rattled the Imperial Valley and Brawley Friday night into today. Windows broke and plaster fell as shops reported damage while no injuries were listed. Police patrolled downtown to deter looting and normal activity was expected to resume by nightfall.
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Brawley
Saeh
Specialist Gives Verdict on the So Far So Good
Dr Paul Dudley White said President Eisenhower's recovery from his heart attack is excellent and encouraging to date but may take mid February to determine if he can handle full workload. He advised exercise in milder climate and declined to say if Eisenhower will seek a second term.
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Gettysburg
Paul Dudley White
Eisenhower
White
Boston
Chanukkah Celebration Historical Faith and Freedom
Text of International Sunday School lesson highlights Jewish Chanukkah observance during Yuletide nights. Reflects ancient Maccabees revolt for religious freedom, gift giving and prayers, and the enduring annual festival.
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Julien C. Hyer
Dulles Back European Nuclear Pool Drive in Talks
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles pledged U S support for a European nuclear energy pool during talks with leaders backing a continental power alliance. He indicated Congress would likely modify the Atomic Energy Act to permit export of fissionable material and knowhow to a European bloc while restricting sales to individual nations, a point raised in discussions with West Germany Foreign Minister Heinrich von Brentano.
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Paris
PIU
John Foster Dulles
America
Dulles
U. S
West Germany
Heinrich von Brentano
von Brent
Tana
Washington
Compton Man Killed as Auto Hits Pole
A Compton man was killed when his car struck a power pole on Alameda Street near Henry Ford Avenue at 6 30 am. High voltage lines hindered removal for 30 minutes. Police kept onlookers away as power crews cut the electricity.
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Compton
San Pedro
Rosemond Moore
School St
Alameda St
Henry Ford Ave
Moore
James Britton
Charles Britton
McCallum St
South Gate
Terminal Way
Seaside Blvd
Local Newspaper Page Index Highlights Sections
The index lists where to find church notices on A4 and A5, classifieds from B3 to B9, comics on B10, the crossword on B2, financials on A9, obituaries on B2, radio and TV on B2, schools on A3, sports on A6 and A7, theaters on 4-3, tides and temperatures on A9, and vital statistics on B2.
Nine children among fire dead across three states
Nine children die in fires in Texas and Ottawa Canada as a nursing home, hotel, private residence and an apartment are struck by flames. In Beaumont Texas four elderly women die in a nursing home fire as roof collapse traps victims and rescuers pull out six survivors. In McAllen Texas four children die when a gas tank explodes at a quonset hut home. Police and fire chiefs describe the incidents as the era’s most tragic disasters.
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Ottawa
Canada
Beaurcont
Tex
Steve O'Conor
Texas
McAllen
Store Bandit Robs Compton Market For Over $2000
A young bandit held up two women clerks at Wiley's Market, 1739 N Santa Fe Ave, as the store opened at 7 am. He escaped with more than $2,000 in cash and an undetermined number of checks after forcing the victims to the washroom. Mrs Petty Wiley and Mrs Mary Wiley, wives of the co-owners Earl and Raymond Wiley, were in the store during the robbery. Police were alerted as the bandit fled.
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Compton
Wiley’s Market
N. Santa Fe Ave
Petty Wiley
Mary Wiley
Earl
Raymond Wiley
Weather outlook for Sunday night into morning
Night and morning low clouds with a chance of rain. Hazy sunshine in the afternoon with a high Sunday roughly unspecified.
Actress-Singer Seeks Restraint On Noisy Neighbors
New York police court hears Jenny Egan accuse neighbors Mrs. Maye Randolph and Mrs. Elizabeth Henderson of nightly disturbances during her Broadway rehearsal. Randolph denies, Henderson complains of Jenny’s singing being disruptive. Magistrate Louis Kaplan admonishes all to be good neighbors and warns against further “wolf calls.”
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New York
Upi
Jafy
Jenny Egan
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